On 02/20/2016 08:34 AM, John Robinson wrote:
Ted Lieu (D-Cal) and Blake Farenthold (R-Tex) are co-sponsoring House Bill 4528 <http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/02/house-bill-would-kill-state-local-bills-that-aim-to-weaken-smartphone-crypto/>, The Encrypt Act of 2016. It's goal is not to criminalize Apple, but rather to override poorly-written state laws concerning cell phone encryption. It was conceived to counter bills in Texas and New York that would have made encrypted devices without back doors illegal.This will go out to my various groups, & I am now starting a rant with my Congressmen & Senator as there is a bill by a Democrat that would make Apple's position a Federal Criminal offense punishable by heavy fines & prison.
I can't find any bill that's actually been introduced which would criminalize Apple's actions. Several congress-critters have made noises about introducing such bills.
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